*Cherry

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*Prunus sp.
CHERRY

Rosaceae

Location: map coordinates N-14 (south of Conwell Hall), N 39°11'11'' W 75°32'41''

Planting history: presently unknown.

Description:
  • deciduous small- to medium-sized tree
  • etymology: Prunus = Latin name for plum tree
  • leaves alternate, toothed
  • flowers attractive, white (or pale pink); spring-time
  • fruit a small drupe (stone fruit)
  • bark typically with horizontal lenticels
  • Washington D.C. is famous for the cherry trees surrounding the Tidal Basin, which began with many trees donated by Tokoyo in 1912 (the most abundant of these is Yoshino cherry, Prunus ×yeodoensis)

*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)

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